NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, possibly as early as February 2026. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the SLS rocket on a flyby (i.e. orbit around the Moon, not landing). Key goals include testing life support, re-entry, and deep space systems, paving the way for Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the Moon.
NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, possibly as early as February 2026. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the SLS rocket on a flyby (i.e. orbit around the Moon, not landing). Key goals include testing life support, re-entry, and deep space systems, paving the way for Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the Moon.